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Kenya's president orders new lockdown to battle COVID-19 wave
The Peninsula
NAIROBI: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta restricted travel in the capital Nairobi and four other counties on Friday as COVID-19 infections hit record levels in East Africa's richest economy.
In a televised address, Kenyatta said a wave of new lockdown measures including a stricter curfew and the closure of cafes in the capital were essential to fight the pandemic. The curbs come one week ahead of the Easter holiday, when many Nairobi residents travel to other parts of the country.More Related News